Thursday, December 8, 2011

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Presents Framed Legislation to Survivors

On December 7, 2011, Congresswoman and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) presented framed copies of the 'red-lined' legislation to RPCV survivors who spoke at the May 2011 hearing as well as RPCV survivor and founder of First Response Action Casey Frazee.


Pictured from left to right: Natalie Hirt Adams, lawyer at Wilmer Hale law firm which represents First Response Action; Carol Clark and Jess Smochek, RPCV survivors who testified at the May 2011 House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing; Congresswoman and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Ileana Ros-Lehtinen; Casey Frazee, founder and director of First Response Action

Monday, December 5, 2011

President Obama Signs the Kate Puzey Act into Law

President Obama Signs the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 into Law
November 21, 2011
Oval Office of the White House

Pictured:
Left of President Obama: Peace Corps staff Paul Weinberger and Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Senator Johnny Isakson R-GA, First Response Action board member and Legislative Liaison Kate Finn, Peace Corps Director Williams, RPCV survivor Carol Clark who testified at the May 2011 Congressional hearing

Right of President Obama: David Puzey (Kate Puzey's brother), Mr. and Mrs. Puzey (Kate's parents), Rep. Ted Poe R-TX, RPCV and survivor Karestan Koenen, Ph.D. who testified at the May 2011 Congressional hearing